PINTAIL; SPRIGTAIL. 



143. Dafila acuta. 22 in. 



Neck long. Central tail feathers' length- 

 ened. Head coffee-brown. Speculum green, 

 bordered with buff. Female streaked and 

 spotted with buff and blackish. 



Note. Low quacks. 



Range. Breeds north from northern 111., 

 la. and Cal. Winters from Del., Pa. and Wise, 

 south to Panama. Casual north to Greenland 

 WOOD DUCK. 



144. Aix sponsa. 19 in. 



Male resplendent in pulmage with irides- 

 cent reds, purples and green on head, back 

 and wings. Breast purplish-brown with white 

 spots. Female gray and white, with a prom- 

 inent white patch above the eyes. 



Note. Clear whistles and a sharp hoo-eeJc. 



Nest. In hollow trees. Bight to fifteen 

 buff colored eggs. 



Range. Breeds locally throughout the U. 

 S. and southern Canada. Winters in south- 

 ern states 



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